Diversity in Medicine

Skin of Color

Disparities in Skin Cancer Outcomes in the Latine/Hispanic Population

Author:

Jesus Valencia, MD

Fabiola Ramirez, MSN

Claudia Dubocq-Ortiz, BS

Rebecca Vasquez, MD

Despite having an overall lower lifetime risk for skin cancer, Latine/Hispanic individuals experience increased morbidity and mortality in skin...

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Commentary

Emerging Insights in Keloid Pathogenesis and Therapeutics

Author:

Noelle Desir, BA

Iain Noel Encarnacion, MS

Susan C. Taylor, MD

Keloids are fibroproliferative lesions caused by aberrant wound healing in predisposed individuals.¹ While keloids have been reported...

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Photo Challenge

Hyperkeratotic Papules and Black Macules on the Hands

Author:

Timea Kovacs, MD

Angie Wan, MD

Tejesh Patel, MD

An elderly woman with a long history of hyperkeratotic papules on the abdomen, forearms, dorsal hands, and skinfolds presented with new lesions on...

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Residents’ Corner

Community Outreach Benefits Dermatology Residents and Their Patients

Author:

Le Wen Chiu, MD

Community outreach is an important aspect of residency training. Skin cancer screenings, free clinics, and teledermatology are a few ways in which...

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Original Research

Pediatric Melanoma Outcomes by Race and Socioeconomic Factors

Author:

Geeta Ahuja, MD

Sofiat Atoba, MD

Sarine Tahmazian, MD

Myra Khushbakht, MD

Siobhan Nnorom, MD

To the Editor:

Skin cancers are extremely common worldwide. Malignant melanomas comprise approximately 1 in 5 of these cancers. Exposure to...

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Feature

AACR Cancer Progress Report: Big Strides and Big Gaps

Author:

Sharon Worcester, MA

The report focused on strides made in cancer care, prevention, and early detection and highlighted areas where more research and attention are...

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Latest News

Seborrheic Dermatitis in Black Patients: New Therapies Offer Hope

Author:

Ted Bosworth

In patients with darker skin, the signs of seborrheic dermatitis can differ.

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Latest News

Identifying Drug-Induced Rashes in Skin of Color: Heightened Awareness Can Accelerate Diagnosis

Author:

Ted Bosworth

In patients with DIHS and many of the even more serious types of rashes traced to drug exposures, the delay to appearance of the rash from the...

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Latest News

FDA Initiative Aims to Improve Diversity in Clinical Trials

Author:

Ted Bosworth

This initiative could be a critical step toward ensuring diversity in major clinical trials after years of stagnation, Dr. Valerie Harvey said.

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Practical Pearls

Enhanced Care for Pediatric Patients With Generalized Lichen Planus: Diagnosis and Treatment Tips

Author:

Vivian Li, DO

Leila Parsa, DO

Abdul Ansari, DO

Tam Nguyen, DO

Stanley Skopit, DO

The rarity of generalized lichen planus (LP) in children often leads to misdiagnosis or delayed treatment, impacting the patient’...

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For Residents

Top DEI Topics to Incorporate Into Dermatology Residency Training: An Electronic Delphi Consensus Study

Author:

Valerie S. Encarnación-Cortés, BS

Ivan Rodriguez, BS

Fatuma-Ayaan Rinderknecht, MD

Natnaelle Admassu, MD

Gregory Phillips, MD

Herbert Castillo-Valladares, MD

Michelle Tarbox, MD

Jon Klinton Peebles, MD

Erik J. Stratman, MD

Emily M. Altman, MD

Matthew A. Pimentel, MD

Nada Elbuluk, MD

Palak Parekh, MD

Steven Daveluy, MD

William James, MD

Soo Jung Kim, MD

David Rosmarin, MD

Efe Kakpovbia, MD

Jonathan I. Silverberg, MD, PhD, MPH

Sacharitha Bowers, MD

Rebecca Vasquez, MD

Scott D. Worswick, MD

Ammar M. Ahmed, MD

Current dermatology residency education may be deficient in curricular topics and training related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

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